Distribution Options – CAT 5 Qo. Vision Player This is a typical, high resolution distribution system for Digital signage. One player is used to drive multiple signs using 3 rd party hardware and dedicated cabling. The 3 rd party vendor used in this example is Minicom. (www. minicom. com) Physical limitations restrict the distance the signal can be sent to 1000 feet using this manufacturer of equipment. Other manufacturers can reach up to 1500 feet but are more expensive in price.
Distribution Options – CAT 5 Qo. Vision Player $1, 995 The Qo. Vision Player Software in Quantity of 1 is $1, 495 to the end customer. Let’s assume the PC required to run it costs $500. This makes the total player cost $1, 995.
Distribution Options – CAT 5 Qo. Vision Player $690 $1, 995 Transmitters from this manufacturer come in single output, 8 output, and 16 output models. An 8 port transmitter is used for this 5 monitor scenario. The MSRP for an 8 port transmitter is $690.
Distribution Options – CAT 5 $225/ea. Short Qo. Vision Player $690 $1, 995 1 receiver is needed for each monitor. Receivers are selected based upon their distance from the transmitter. Short run receivers can be used for distances less than 360 feet. Long run receivers can be used for distances up to 1000 feet. If a monitor is more than 1000 feet away (path of cable, not straight line) different equipment must be selected, most likely at a higher price. Short run receivers are $225 each. Long run receivers are $445 each. $225 $445 / ea. long
Distribution Options – CAT 5 Qo. Vision Player $690 $5, 500 $225/ea. Short $1, 995 The primary cost of dedicated, CAT 5 cabling is not usually the cable itself but rather the labor to install it. Pricing can very depending upon who is installing the cable. As a general rule use a figure of $2. 75 per foot of cable as a budget for cable and installation. Let’s assume 2000 total feet of cable is needed for these 5 monitors. (400’ avg / monitor) This would result in a cost of $5, 500 for dedicated cabling. $225 $445 / ea. long
Distribution Options – CAT 5 Qo. Vision Player $690 $5, 500 $225/ea. Short $1, 995 For the purposes of this discussion the cost of monitors, mounts, and labor to install the monitors is not considered. Under any installation scenario the cost of the monitors and installation should be consistent regardless of the distribution method used. $225 $445 / ea. long
Distribution Options – CAT 5 Qo. Vision Player $690 $5, 500 $225/ea. Short $1, 995 Using these estimates, the cost of a 5 monitor, high resolution system (not including the actual monitors) is: Player Transmitter Cabling Short Receivers Long Receivers $1, 995 $ 690 $5, 500 $ 675 $ 890 Total System Cost $225 $9, 750 $225 $445 / ea. long
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor An option to installing a distribution network is to use the Qo. Vision software on a Mini-PC and install a PC at each monitor. This solution requires no 3 rd party hardware, dedicated cable or labor to install the cable. The customer simply installs a network jack and power plug at each location. Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor A Qo. Vision player pack of 5 is $6, 295 to the end user. 5 Mini-PC’s @ $895 each would be $4, 475 to the end user. Total System Cost – Player Per Monitor: $10, 770 Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor If a system using 3 rd party distribution hardware cost $9, 750 and a system using a player at each monitor cost $10, 770 why would a customer pay the extra $1, 000? Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor If a system using 3 rd party distribution hardware cost $9, 750 and a system using a player at each monitor cost $10, 770 why would a customer pay the extra $1, 000? TCO Total Cost of Ownership
Distribution Options – TCO Qo. Vision Player TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) considers impacts of being the owner / operator of a digital signage system after the initial purchase. Signage systems using distribution equipment are susceptible to maintenance issues and functionality limitations the player per monitor systems avoid.
Distribution Options – TCO Qo. Vision Player ? ? Distribution systems have many more points of possible failure to manage. If one monitor does not look right the problem could be in the transmitter, the cable, the receiver, or the monitor itself. Most times the end customer will not have the knowledge, skills, or desire to trouble shoot the problem and will have to hire a service company to come find and fix the problem. ? ?
Distribution Options – TCO Qo. Vision Player Distribution systems have critical points of failure that can bring entire systems down. If the single Qo. Vision Player or CAT 5 transmitter fails then all 5 monitors will fail and result in a complete system outage.
Distribution Options – TCO Qo. Vision Player When a distribution system is used all monitors connected to the system MUST show exactly the same thing. There is no ability to program one monitor or a group of monitors separately.
Distribution Options – TCO Qo. Vision Player If the customer ever wants to put a different program on some of the monitors they must buy more 3 rd party equipment and labor to rewire the system.
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor systems have relatively few points of failure to test when problems occur. If a monitor is having trouble only two things could be the problem - the Player or the monitor. Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor Net Manager Software can be used to remotely check the Player status and determine if the Player or the monitor is the problem. Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor Net Manager Software can be used to remotely reset the monitor in the event someone has changed a setting. Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor systems are not susceptible to mass failure. If a player goes down only one monitor is affected while the other four continue to operate. Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC
Distribution Options – Player Per Monitor systems allow the user to program all monitors to show the same content but they can also program the monitors to show unique content on each one with no additional cost. If they decide to change one monitor’s content later they do not have to rewire the system. They change the programming in the software. Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC Existing IP Network Cabling Qo. Vision Player on Mini PC
Larger System Projections 10 Monitor System – Distribution System - $17, 725 Player Per Monitor - $22, 695 20 Monitor System – Distribution System - $32, 275 Player Per Monitor - $41, 145
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